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SwedenSheffield Brook near Trans Canada Highway water level
River gauge, Sheffield Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 12.7 m³/s
History
What this means
Sheffield Brook near Trans Canada Highway is at 2.09 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.16 m above the median of 1.93 m for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.
It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.86 m and 2.13 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.93 m0.16 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.81 m – 2.27 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.86 m – 2.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.86 m – 2.12 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Brook Diversion above Birchy LakeCanal gauge, Indian Brook Diversion | 3.70 m | High | −0.04 m | 5.0 km |
| Boot Brook at Trans-Canada HighwayRiver gauge, Boot Brook | 1.06 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 33 km |
| Upper Humber River near ReidvilleRiver gauge, Upper Humber River | 1.37 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 51 km |
| Upper Humber River above Black BrookRiver gauge, Upper Humber River | 1.18 m | Normal | −0.13 m | 55 km |
| Deer Lake near Generating StationLake, Deer Lake | 6.00 m | Very high | +0.12 m | 59 km |
| Beothuk Lake at Indian PointLake, Beothuk Lake | 154.04 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 61 km |
| Badger Brook below Foot BridgeRiver gauge, Badger Brook | 97.02 m | High | −0.05 m | 61 km |
| Exploits River at BadgerRiver gauge, Exploits River | 96.02 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 61 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Sheffield Brook near Trans Canada Highway in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.93 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.81 m and 2.27 m, based on 15 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 2.09 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Sheffield Brook near Trans Canada Highway today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM GMT-2:30, the water level was 2.09 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Sheffield Brook near Trans Canada Highway rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sheffield Brook near Trans Canada Highway normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02YK005(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.33828, -56.66789(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.09 m | 2026-10-20 03:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 12.7 m³/s | 2026-10-20 03:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Sheffield Brook near Trans Canada Highway (eccc:02YK005). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/sheffield-brook-near-trans-canada-highway
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer